"Oh? Indeed. Thank you for taking care of her." After a few dry laughs, Sherry was at a loss for words.

Stella had previously informed her that she had discussed it with Horace. At first, she believed that Horace had given up, but based on the circumstances of today, it appears that he not only persisted but even declined much farther.

They simply remained that way for thirty minutes. Sherry could not resist saying after seeing that Horace had no intention of leaving, "It'll be okay for me to accompany Stella here; how about you go back first? According to the doctor, she doesn't have any major issues. All she...